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It's Not A Song
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Jul 31, 2026 updated
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Song Meaning
Amy Grant's "It's Not a Song" reflects on the creative process and the deep emotional impact that music must have to truly resonate. The lyrics describe a restless night of searching for words, emphasizing that a song only becomes meaningful when it touches the heart and stirs the soul. The song also encourages listeners to embrace life and its fleeting moments, urging them to participate fully before silence falls. While not overtly religious, the themes of introspection, purpose, and seizing the present align with Christian perspectives on living intentionally and valuing what truly matters.
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Day turns to night and I turn into bed
Can't get to sleep, something's in my head
Pacing the floor I try to force a rhyme
What do I feel this time
[Chorus:]
It's not a song till it touches your heart
It's not a song till it tears you apart
After what's left of what's right and what's wrong
Till it gets through to you it's not a song
Now close your eyes, look into your hand
What do you see
Life is our song to give and learn to take
Time will not wait
Oh won't you please come dance while the song's still playing
Won't be long till the silence falls
[Chorus 4x]